SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2014 vs. NEW YORK YANKEES LH Cesar Ramos (0-1, 7.50) vs. LH Vidal Nuno (0-0, 8.84)

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1 SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2014 vs. NEW YORK YANKEES LH Cesar Ramos (0-1, 7.50) vs. LH Vidal Nuno (0-0, 8.84) First Pitch: 1:40 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. TV: Sun Sports Radio: WDAE 620 AM, WAMA 1550 AM (Spanish) Game No.: 19 (9-9) Home Game No.: 11 (6-4) All-Time Game No.: 2,609 (1,204-1,404) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,305 ( ) EASTER SUNDAY The Rays are 8-2 all-time on Easter Sunday, including a 3-game winning streak (2012, 2011, 2009) today is the second time they ve played the Yankees on Easter (also 2012, a 3-0 win). RESURRECTION WEEKEND The Rays have won the last 2 games, 16-1 yesterday and 11-5 Friday the 15- MOST RUNS, GAME, run margin of victory matched the club rays history record (17-2 on Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL), July 29, 2006 at NYY 19 and the 27 runs equal the club record June 24, 2004 at TOR 19 for consecutive games (July 21-22, 2006 Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL 17 vs. BAL) prior to these games the April 19, 2014 vs. NYY 16 Rays had been outscored 32-7 during a April 11, 2011 at BOS 16 4-game losing streak. Sixteen runs are the most in the majors this season and tied for the 4th-highest-scoring game in club history (see chart) last time they scored as many was April 11, 2011 at BOS (16) it was their 2nd-highest-scoring game at Tropicana Field, one shy of Sep 5, 2007 vs. BAL. The Rays recorded 16 hits in each of the last 2 games, the 5th time in club history they ve done this last time they did it was April 12-13, 2009 (17 hits at BAL, 17 hits vs. NYY) last team to get 16-plus hits vs. New York in consecutive games was the Angels in August From the start of the game April 6 vs. TEX through the 3rd inning Friday vs. NYY, the Rays scored in only 10 out of 93 innings for a total of 16 runs starting with the 4th inning Fri vs. NYY, they ve scored in 10 of their last 13 innings for a total of 27 runs. The Rays have batted around each of the last 2 games they did so only once in their first 16 games. POWER LIFTING The Rays clubbed 5 HR last night (Wil Myers-2, Ryan Hanigan-2, Evan Longoria-1), matching their most ever in a home game (4th time, last Sep 18, 2008 vs. MIN) it was the third time the Rays have hit at least 5 HR vs. NYY, but the first time at home (6 on May 7, 2009; 5 on Aug 12, 2011) it marked the third time in club history that two players had a multi-hr game (see below) it was the third career multi-hr game for both Myers and Hanigan. April 19, 2014 vs. NYY Wil Myers (2), Ryan Hanigan (2) June 11, 2006 at KC Carl Crawford (2), Jonny Gomes May 4, 2004 at TEX Tino Martinez (2), Geoff Blum (2) Last night was the first time in Rays history that three players had at least 4 RBI apiece (Hanigan 6, Myers 4, Longoria 4) the last AL lineup to do this was Oakland in a 20-2 victory on Aug 31, 2012 vs. BOS (George Kottaras 5, Brandon Moss 4, Josh Reddick 4). TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER 3B Evan Longoria last night took over the franchise all-time HR lead with No. 164, passing Carlos Peña he is the only franchise leader in baseball currently with that team next in line are CWS Paul Konerko (21 behind Frank Thomas 448), NYM David Wright (29 behind Darryl Strawberry s 252) and MIA Giancarlo Stanton (31 behind Dan Uggla s 154) the homer ended a 13-game, 49-AB drought he is 11 doubles away from tying Carl Crawford s club record of 215, and 38 RBI away from tying Crawford s club record of 592. Since Evan broke into the league in 2008, he s hit 26 HR vs. the Yankees, 7 more than any other player (TOR Jose Bautista, 19) BOS David Ortiz has 15 HR vs. NYY in this span. Owns a 12-game hitting streak vs. NYY to 12 games, second longest in club history after Aubrey Huff (14 in 2003). MORE ON HANNY C Ryan Hanigan collected a career-high 6 RBI last night, on a solo homer, 2-run homer, bases-loaded walk and 2-run single with 3 HR in only 14 games, he s already passed his 2013 and 2012 home runs totals (2 each) and is halfway to his career high (2011) he set a Rays record for RBI by a catcher as well as for a No. 9 hitter. He recorded the fourth multi-homer game by a Rays catcher, joining Kelly Shoppach (2010) and John Flaherty (twice in 1999). Became the first No. 9 hitter in major league history to record 6 RBI vs. the Yankees. Became the 12th player in the past century to record at least 2 HR and 6 RBI from the No. 9 hole the last was TEX Ramon Vazquez on Aug 22, 2007 at BAL (Game 1) in a 30-3 victory. ELIAS SAYS The Rays are the first team in nearly 26 years to produce at least 10 runs and 16 hits in consecutive games against the Yankees, since the Angels did it on Aug 27-28, 1988 in Anaheim. RAYS vs. YANKEES The Rays have won 10 of their last 13 meetings and today seek their fourth straight series victory Rays make their first visit to the Bronx to finish off their next road trip, May 2-4 since the start of the 2010 season, the Rays are (.566) vs. New York prior to that, they were (.342) all-time last season they went 12-7, best in club history (5-4 at home, 7-3 at NYY) the pitching staff recorded a 2.98 ERA, 4 shutouts and.213 opp avg. all of these marks were the best by any team vs. NYY in at least 15 years. The Rays have outhomered the Yankees, 77-48, since the start of 2011, including a 7-3 margin in this series and a 26-9 margin in 2013, largest in major league history vs. NYY. HEADY COMPANY Last night RH Chris Archer improved to 4-0 with a 1.26 ERA (28.2-IP, 4-ER) in 4 career starts vs. the Yankees he is only the second pitcher in the last 30 years to earn the win in his first 4 career games vs. NYY, joining LAA Ervin Santana in in the past century, only two pitchers have won their first 4 games vs. NYY with an ERA lower than Archer: BAL Mike Cuellar (4-0, 0.75 in ) and BAL Jim Palmer (4-0, 1.23 in ) although 2 of Palmer s games were in relief. EASTERN SUPREMACY Since 2011, the Rays own the best record within the AL East at (.566) during this span their four AL East opponents (BOS, NYY, BAL, TOR) all rank among the majors top 9 in runs scored yet the Rays have recorded a 3.46 ERA, more than a run better than the rest of baseball (4.48) vs. these four clubs. ODDS & ENDS The Rays are off tomorrow, then host the Twins for 3 games to finish the homestand today finishes a stretch of 15 games vs. teams that had winning records in 2013 (7-7 so far). Ê BEST RECORD WITHIN AL EAST, SINCE 2011 Tampa Bay New York Baltimore Boston Toronto LOWEST ERA WITHIN AL EAST, SINCE 2011 Tampa Bay 3.46 Boston 4.24 New York 4.29 Baltimore 4.31 Toronto 4.79 Ê The Rays have averaged 6.0 R/G at home (60-R, 10-G), 1st in the AL and 3rd in the majors after Colorado (7.5) and Miami (6.1) they ve averaged 1.75 R/G on the road (14-R, 8-G), last in the majors. The Rays are 4-0 in one-run games the majors only unbeaten team including a pair of 1-0 wins (April 8 at KC and Sat at CIN). The Rays are (.754) since 2008 when playing in front of home crowds of at least 30,000 during the regular season. DOUBLE TROUBLE The Rays have doubled in 18 straight games to begin the season, most in club history (prev. 9 in 2000), and are the only team in baseball with a double in every game this year their 36 2B this year rank 2nd in the AL to Texas (38) they ve doubled in 33 consecutive games dating back to last Sep 19, the 2nd-longest streak in club history in , they doubled in 46 straight games the 3rd-longest such streak in baseball over the past century behind the 1996 Indians (75) and 1999 Braves (51). MEDICAL MATTERS On Tuesday LH Matt Moore will undergo Tommy John surgery in Pensacola, Fla., by the steady hand of Dr. James Andrews Moore is one of three Rays starting pitchers on the DL, along with RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) and RH Jeremy Hellickson (arthroscopic right elbow surgery) entering today, no other AL East team has a starter on the DL. RH Juan Carlos Oviedo made his 7th rehab outing last night for Triple-A Durham (1-IP, 1-H, 0-R, 1-BB, 3-SO) in his last 6 apps, he has totaled 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 SO. LAST SEVEN YEARS Since becoming the Rays in 2008, Tampa Bay owns MAJORS BEST RECORDS, SINCE 2008 the 2nd-best record in the majors ( ,.564) after the Yankees and are the only team with five 90-win seasons in that span they have reached the postseason New York-AL Tampa Bay St. Louis four times in the last six years, tied with the Cardinals, Phillies and Yankees for tops in baseball. Since 2008 the Rays have won six BBWAA awards, most in MLB: Joe Maddon (2008 and 2011 AL Manager of the Year), David Price (2012 AL Cy Young), Evan Longoria (2008 AL ROY), Jeremy Hellickson (2011 AL ROY) and Wil Myers (2013 AL ROY). Upcoming Games Opp. Time TV Rays Starting Pitcher Opp. Starting Pitcher Tues., April 22 MIN 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH David Price (2-1, 4.39) RH Kyle Gibson (3-0, 0.93) Wed., April 23 MIN 7:10 p.m. Sun Sports RH Jake Odorizzi (1-2, 5.63) RH Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 7.98) Thurs., April 24 MIN 1:10 p.m. Sun Sports LH Erik Bedard (0-0, 6.35) RH Ricky Nolasco (1-2, 6.08) **All games broadcast on WDAE 620 AM. All times Eastern Standard Time (EST).**

2 TODAY S STARTER LH CESAR RAMOS (0-1, 7.50) YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO HR Avg Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Major League Totals Minor League Totals CESAR S TURN After 4 relief apps this season, the 29-year-old lefty and six-year veteran was chosen to fill the void in the starting rotation left by LH Matt Moore, who was placed on the 15-day DL with a left elbow strain and will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday is making his 5th career start and 3rd for the Rays made 2 starts with the Padres in 2009 and is 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA (14-IP, 8-ER) in his 4 previous career starts pronounced SEE-zer RAH-mos. LAST START On Sun at CIN, had a perfect 1st inning before allowing 2 runs in the 2nd and 2 in the 3rd (while not recording an out) his line: 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R/ER, 3 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR (2-run HR by Joey Votto), 47 pitches, 27 strikes only three times last season did a Rays starter go 2 innings or less excluding injury or rain delay: Jamey Wright on Sep 1 at OAK in a planned bullpen day, Matt Moore on June 4 at DET and Roberto Hernandez on May 18 at BAL. SPRING TRAINING, A CLOSE RACE Competed with RH Jake Odorizzi and LH Erik Bedard for the fifth starter role during spring training, a job that went to Odorizzi as Ramos returned to the bullpen all three pitchers who competed for the fifth starter role in spring are now part of the Rays rotation in 6 official apps (2 starts) during spring training, went 0-0 with 1 save and a 3.45 ERA (15.2-IP, 6-ER) with 13 SO and only 1 BB also started a minor league intrasquad game on March 10. His best start was his final one on March 20 vs. MIN, stretched out to 64 pitches over 4.2 scoreless innings (4-H, 1-BB, 6-SO). His longest outing of the spring actually came in relief of Odorizzi, when he recorded a 5.1-inning save on March 15 at PIT (Bradenton) in the regular season, only four pitchers have recorded a save this long, most recently TEX Joaquin Benoit on Sep 3, 2002 vs. BAL. IN THE PEN THIS YEAR Has entered all 4 relief outings with the Rays behind worked an efficient 8th inning on April 9 at KC in the 7-3 loss, inducing three fly balls on 10 pitches (Salvador Perez, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain) also pitched 1 IP on April 7 at KC in relief of the injured Moore, throwing 23 pitches (1-H, 1-R/ER, 1-BB, 1-SO) longest relief outing came on April 1 vs. TOR, when he totaled 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 22 pitches SEASON Spent his first full season in the majors and made his first Opening Day roster set career highs in innings pitched (67.1), strikeouts (53) and innings pitched (25) began and finished the season well but struggled in the middle: First 15 games (thru May 15): 2.87 ERA, 15.2 IP, 5 ER Next 17 games (May 18 July 31): 5.60 ERA, 27.1 IP, 17 ER Last 16 games (Aug 1 end): 3.33 ERA, 24.1 IP, 9 ER RUBBER ARM In 2013, 17 of his 48 apps were 2 IP or longer, tied with NYY Adam Warren for 3rd most in the AL behind MIN Anthony Swarzak (26) and BAL T.J. McFarland (22) it was the most by any Rays any Rays reliever since J.P. Howell in 2008 also led the Rays with 6 apps of 3 or more innings. On June 9-10, became the first Rays pitcher to throw 3 IP on back-to-back days, as well as 40 or more pitches on back-to-back days on June 9 vs. BAL threw 45 pitches over 3 IP the next day vs. BOS, he threw 44 pitches over 3 IP in the 14-inning loss was the first relief pitcher in 4 years to throw 40-plus pitches on consecutive days (CWS D.J. Carrasco, June 7-8, 2009). ONE SAVE On May 31, 2013 at CLE earned his first career save with 3 hitless innings, the Rays first save of the 3-inning variety since Dale Thayer on May 22, 2009 at FLA later in the year both Roberto Hernandez (Sep 3 at LAA) and Jake Odorizzi (Sep 24 at NYY) did it. CLASSICALLY TRAINED Pitched for Mexico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic his parents immigrated to L.A. from Chihuahua, Mexico, 34 years ago (see X-Ray Report in Media Guide for details). DIRTBAG As a junior at Long Beach State University, shared an apartment with Evan Longoria and Troy Tulowitzki, who comprised the left side of the Dirtbags infield as a sophomore, was part of a rotation that included future big leaguers Jered Weaver and Jason Vargas Cesar, Evan and Vargas all played in the same game on April 7 at KC. Was originally drafted out of high school by the Rays in the sixth round of the 2002 June Draft, but did not sign in 2005 was selected by the Padres in the first round, 35th overall GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *4/1 vs. TOR /14 L, *4/6 vs. TEX /1 L, *4/7 at KC /13 L, *4/9 at KC /7 L, /13 at CIN L /24 L, 4-12 Cingrani down, 4-2 TOTAL SPRING GAME LOG GAME DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HB WP P/K FINAL OPP. LEFT *2/28 vs. BAL N/A L, /5 vs. NYY /27 W, 5-4 Warren down, 2-1 3/10 (MiLB) / *3/15 at PIT S N/A W, /20 vs. MIN /46 W, 5-4 Diamond tied, 0-0 *3/25 vs. BOS N/A L, *3/27 at BAL N/A W, TOTAL * = relief appearance italics = minor league game 2014 SPLITS vs. LH:.300 (3-10), 1-HR vs. RH:.182 (2-11), 0-HR Home: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (2-IP, 0-ER) Road: 0-1, ERA (4-IP, 5-ER) RAMOS vs. YANKEES FIRST START Has made 13 apps against the Yankees in relief, going 0-0 with a 7.62 ERA (13-IP, 11-ER) Made 4 apps and allowed runs in all four had a ERA (3.1-IP, 9-H, 7-ER) last app was July 26, 2013 at Yankee Stadium, a Rays 10-6 win pitched the 8th and to 1 batter in the 9th his line: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 30 pitches, 18 strikes. LAST START On Thu vs. NYY, went a season-low 5 IP and allowed 6 runs for the first time since Sep 5, 2013 at LAA allowed a career-high 6 XBH (prev. 5, 4x-last April 18, 2013 at BAL) allowed multiple home runs for the first time since July 19, 2013 at TOR (3) his line: 5 IP, 10 H, 6 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 2 HR, 94 pitches, 65 strikes. KING OF COMMAND Has recorded 28 SO to 3 BB this season in 2013, recorded a 5.59 SO/BB ratio (151-SO, 27-BB), tops in the AL and 4th all-time among AL lefties behind SEA/TEX Cliff Lee in 2010, CLE CC Sabathia in 2007 and NYY David Wells in 1998 his 1.30 BB/9 IP ratio led the AL and set a club record. TUESDAY S STARTER LH DAVID PRICE (2-1, 4.39) THE LONG BALL Has allowed 4 HR in 26.2 IP this season (111 batters faced) only allowed 2 HR in his final 83.1 IP last season (331 batters faced). vs. MIN Has made 7 career apps (6 starts) against the Twins, going 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA (40.2-IP, 12-ER) last start came Sep 15, 2013 at MIN did not factor in a 6-4 loss...left with a 3-0 lead but Jake McGee allowed 2 inherited runners to score and Joel Peralta allowed a gamewinning, 3-R HR to Josmil Pinto in the 8th inning...price s line: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 102/61 is 1-0 with a 1.35 ERA (13.1-IP, 2-ER) in 3 home apps (2 starts) last home start was Aug 4, 2010 (7-IP, 1-ER). #70 JOE MADDON, MANAGER Begins 9th season as Rays manager is 3rd-longest tenured manager in MLB after LAA Mike Scioscia (15th) and MIN Ron Gardenhire (13th). Two-time AL Manager of the Year (2008, 2010) only two other head coaches/managers among Florida s major pro teams have lasted as long: Don Shula (Dolphins, 26 years) and John McKay (Bucs, 9 years). Ê Has managed more than half games in Rays history (1,315 of 2,607) owns a career (.522) record with the Rays: (.392) in his first two seasons ( ) and (.564) since the start of 2008 the Rays were (.401) prior to his arrival. Ê Has been ejected club-record 32 times in his career (5 in 2013).

3 RAYS HITTER NOTES #7 DAVID DEJESUS, OF Sat: 0-6 Series: 0-9 Trip: 1-16, BB vs. LH: :.122/.200/.220, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.000 (0-7) vs. RH:.122 (5-41) Is hitless in his last 23 at-bats is 1-for-19 since the start of the last road trip after going 4-for-16 (.250) on the opening homestand Three of his 5 hits this season have gone for extra bases made his first start of the season in center field yesterday vs. NYY. All 10 of his starts this season have been vs. right-handed starters only has 11 PA vs. lefties since joining the Rays via trade last season (2-for-11). Made 3 starts at DH on April 3 vs. TOR and April 5-6 vs. TEX after suffering a right foot contusion on Opening Day vs. TOR. 34-year-old begins his 12th ML season and made his 10th Opening Day roster, first with the Rays made his 10th consecutive Opening Day start. #11 YUNEL ESCOBAR, SS Sat: 1-3, BB Series: 4-12, 2B, BB Trip: 5-27, 2-2B, BB vs. LH:.375 (6-16) 2014:.222/.269/.317, 1-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 4G (.313, 5-16) RISP:.083 (1-12) vs. RH:.170 (8-47), 1-HR Has started every game this season at SS is 1 hit away from 500 in his career. Has hit safely in 7 of his last 8 games (.310, 9-for-29) with 2 multi-hit games over that stretch. Agreed to a 2-year contract extension, covering 2015 and 2016, with a club option for 2017, worth a guaranteed $13M, on April 5. In 2013 played in a career-high 153 games and led all ML shortstops with a club-record and career-best.989 fielding pct. (7 E in 610 chances). #10 LOGAN FORSYTHE, INF Sat: 0-1 Series: 1-8, BB, R Trip: 2-13, 2B, HBP, R vs. LH:.211 (4-19) 2014:.162/.262/.216, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.000 (0-13) vs. RH:.111 (2-18) 27-year-old has made 9 starts (6-DH, 2-LF, 1-2B) Thu vs. NYY made his first career app at 1B (moved from LF to 1B in the 9th). Is 1 of 6 players in the majors and 1 of 4 in the AL to remain hitless with at least 10 AB with RISP. Is 2-for-2 with 1 BB and 1 HBP in 4 pinch-hit PA this season in his career is 13-for-36 (.361) as a PH. Made his first career Opening Day roster after starting the 2013 (right plantar fasciitis) and 2012 (left foot surgery) seasons on the DL. Owns a career.283 (68-for-240) avg. vs. left-handed pitchers compared to.214 (103-for-481) against right-handers. #5 BRANDON GUYER, OF Sat: 0-1 Series: 1-6, RBI, 2-R Trip: 2-6, 2B vs. LH:.182 (2-11) 2014:.167/.167/.222, 0-HR, 1-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.333 (2-6) vs. RH:.143 (1-7) Fri vs. NYY recorded his first RBI since May 12, 2012 at BAL entered as a pinch-runner in the 7th and stayed in the game at CF Thu vs. NYY was his first career major league game in center has made 3 starts this season, all vs. LHP: Thu vs. NYY, Mon at BAL and April 4 vs. TEX. 28-year-old rookie made his first career Opening Day roster led the Rays with 22 games played in spring training. Spent the 2013 season at Triple-A Durham, where he hit a team-best.301 (5th in IL) had 7 HR, 41 RBI and 22 SB in 98 games while starting at all three outfield positions (28-LF, 27-CF, 37-RF) missed nearly a month in July Aug with a fractured right middle finger from a HBP. #24 RYAN HANIGAN, C Sat: 3-4, 2-HR, 6-RBI, BB Series: 4-8, 2-HR, 2B, 6-RBI, 3-R Trip: 0-15, RBI, BB vs. LH:.000 (0-9) 2014:.243/.333/.541, 3-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 4-8), 2-HR RISP:.500 (4-8) vs. RH:.321 (9-28), 3-HR Yesterday vs. NYY, recorded the third multi-hr game of his career (also Aug 13, 2011 vs. SD and April 4, 2011 vs. MIL) his 6 RBI established a career high (prev. 5, 2x-last Aug 13, 2011 vs. SD) and set a club record for a catcher...joins Kelly Shoppach (Aug 14, 2010 vs. BAL) and John Flaherty (2x-last Sep 17, 1999 at TEX) as the only Rays catchers with multi-hr games in club history. In 14 games, has already surpassed his HR total from 2013 (2) and 2012 (2) is halfway to his career high of 6 (2011). Caught Jacoby Ellsbury attempting to steal in the 1st inning yesterday...has caught 4 of 8 attempted base stealers this season. Snapped an 0-for-18 skid with an 8th inning double Fri vs. NYY batting.409 (9-for-22) at home and.000 (0-for-15) on the road. Has caught 13 shutouts in his last 81 starts since Homer Bailey s 2012 no-hitter acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 (3-team trade with Arizona). Is 1 of 5 active players with more career walks than strikeouts (min. 1,500 PA), joining Alberto Callaspo, Albert Pujols, Dustin Pedroia and Joe Mauer. Career 3.65 catcher s ERA is lowest among active catchers (min. 400 G) has caught 36.3 pct. of attempted base stealers, 2nd best among actives. #8 DESMOND JENNINGS, OF Sat: DNP Series: 1-4, RBI, BB Trip: 5-23, 2B, HR, 3-R, 3-BB vs. LH:.100 (2-20) 2014:.264/.391/.434, 1-HR, 5-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 1G (1.000, 1-1) RISP:.400 (6-15) vs. RH:.364 (12-33), 1-HR Had a pinch-hit, RBI single in the 7th Fri vs. NYY is 6-for-12 (.500) in his career as a pinch-hitter. Tied his season high with 2 hits on Wed at BAL (4th time) ranks T-4th in the AL with 6 doubles and T-8th with 11 walks five of his 6 doubles came in the Rays first 5 games of the season (only has 1 2B in his last 12 games since April 5) is second on the team with 17 strikeouts. Hit a 4th inning HR on April 9 at KC, his first this season and first of his career against the Royals (24th game), his most homerless games vs. any opp. Is 12-for-33 (.364) this season vs. RHP, with 6 of 12 hits for extra bases entered the season with a career.241 avg. vs. RHP compared to.272 vs. LHP. Is batting.456 (67-for-147) when putting the first pitch in play over his career, including.492 (30-for-61) when doing so in #20 MATT JOYCE, OF Sat: 2-4, BB, 2-R Series: 3-7, 2-BB, 4-R Trip: 5-19, 2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-BB vs. LH:.000 (0-4) 2014:.349/.463/.581, 2-HR, 7-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 3-6) RISP:.273 (3-11) vs. RH:.405 (15-37), 2-HR Batting.405 (15-for-37) with 2 HR vs. right-handed pitching has started all 12 games vs. RH starters this season (none vs. LH starters). April 13 at CIN marked his 505th game as a Ray, tying Julio Lugo for 10th-most in franchise history. Hit a 3rd-inning HR on April 11 at CIN (Johnny Cueto), estimated by the Reds at 452 feet and recorded on ESPN s Home Run Tracker at 435 feet, longest by a Ray this season it was his personal longest since June 2, 2009 vs. KC Roman Colon (437), his third homer as a Ray. 29-year-old begins his 7th season in the majors is a career.264/.358/.486 hitter with 73 HR vs. RHP and.190/.265/.315 with 8 HR vs. LHP. #21 JAMES LONEY, 1B Sat: 2-4, RBI, 2B, BB, 3-R Series: 4-8, 2-2B, 5-RBI, 3-R, BB Trip: 5-28, 2-2B, HR, 2-RBI, 2-R vs. LH:.214 (3-14) 2014:.255/.344/.418, 1-HR, 10-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 4-8) RISP:.278 (5-18) vs. RH:.268 (11-41), 1-HR Fri vs. NYY his 4 RBI matched his most as a Ray (also July 26, 2013 at NYY) had a 2-run 2B in the 4th and 2-run 1B in the 8th. T-3rd on the team with 10 RBI...has 4 game-winning RBI, T-2nd-most in the majors (behind only MIA Giancarlo Stanton, 6). Since the start of last season, is.338/.393/.518 (66-for-195) in the 7th inning or later, 3rd-highest avg. in the majors over that span. His solo HR on April 12 at CIN accounted for the only run of the game was the 8th time in club history the Rays won 1-0 via solo home run. Became the first player to record a RBI in two 1-0 games in a week since PHI Jimmy Rollins, on July 10-11, 2010 both vs. the Reds. 29-year-old made his 7th consecutive Opening Day start at first base, with the Dodgers and with the Rays signed a 3-year, $21 million contract with the Rays on Jan 3, the biggest given to a free agent under the current ownership group of Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg. Fell one point shy of becoming the 7th Ray all-time to hit.300 last season was 1 of 3 finalists for the AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at first base. #3 EVAN LONGORIA, 3B Sat: 2-3, HR, 4-RBI, 2-R Series: 7-10, HR, 2B, 4-RBI BB, 4-R Trip: 7-31, 2B, 2-RBI vs. LH:.381 (8-21) 2014:.348/.413/.500, 2-HR, 10-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.700, 7-10) RISP:.500 (7-14) vs. RH:.333 (15-45), 2-HR Milestones: His HR yesterday was the 164th of his career, passing Carlos Peña for the club record. Since breaking into the league in 2008, has hit 26 HR vs. the Yankees, 7 more than any other player (Jose Bautista, 19)...has a 12G hitting streak against the Yankees, longest of his career (prev. 10, Sep 22, 2011 Sep 5, 2012) is 2nd-longest in Rays history vs. NYY (Aubrey Huff, 14, April 4 Sep 13, 2003)...Fri vs. NYY reached base 5 times, matching his career high (3rd time, last April 6, 2012 vs. NYY). Ranks among AL leaders in hits (23, T-4th), singles (17, T-2nd), RISP batting avg. (.500, T-3rd) and home batting avg. (.457, 1st). Is 38 RBI shy of Carl Crawford s club record (592) and 11 doubles shy of tying Carl Crawford s club record (215). From , was one of 5 AL players with 200 2B and 150 HR, joining Robinson Cano, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Beltre and David Ortiz. Was a finalist for the AL Gold Glove at 3B, finishing with only 11 errors in 147 games his.972 fielding pct. was 2nd in the AL and 2nd in club history. #28 JOSE MOLINA, C Sat: DNP Series: 1-4 Trip: 2-9 vs. LH:.333 (2-6) 2014:.136/.136/.136, 0-HR, 0-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 3G (.273, 3-11) RISP:.100 (1-10) vs. RH:.063 (1-16) Has a 3-game hitting streak after starting the season 0-for-13 has made 7 starts at catcher this season, including all 4 of David Price s starts. Started a career-high 87 games at catcher in 2013 also set career highs with 66 hits and 283 AB started 80-plus games in each of his 2 seasons with the Rays but only averaged 55 starts in the 3 seasons prior re-signed with the Rays on Dec 2, 2013 to a 2-year contract. 38-year-old, 15-year veteran made his 12th Opening Day roster and 5th Opening Day start ( Rays, 2006 Angels, 2004 Angels). Has a career caught stealing pct. of 34.2, 4th among active catchers (min. 400 G) teammate Ryan Hanigan ranks 2nd (36.4 pct.).

4 #9 WIL MYERS, OF Sat: 3-4, 2B, 2-HR, 4-RBI, 4-R Series: 4-11, 2B, 2-HR, 7-RBI Trip: 5-27, BB, R vs. LH:.143 (3-21) 2014:.262/.338/.410, 2-HR, 11-RBI, 0-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.667, 6-9) RISP:.368 (7-19) vs. RH:.325 (13-40), 2-HR Yesterday vs. NYY was the third multi-homer game of his career (last Sep 4, 2013 at LAA) reached 4 times, tying a career high (3rd time, last Sep 15, 2013 at MIN) tied his career high with 3 hits (8th time, last Fri vs. NYY) while his 3 XBH were a new career high (prev. 2, 8x-last Sep 29, 2013 at TOR) as were his 4 runs (prev. 3, July 28, 2013 at NYY) has more home runs vs. New York (5) than any other team (LAA 2, TOR 2). His solo HR in the 2nd inning yesterday vs. NYY was his first since Sep 13, 2013 vs. TEX, snapping a stretch of 113 at-bats without a home run. Is 6-for-9 with 2 HR and 7 RBI over the last two games only had 6 hits in his prev. 12 games and 4 RBI in his first 14 games this season. Fri vs. NYY collected 3 RBI, snapping a 10-game RBI drought, the 2nd-longest drought of his career (11, Aug 21 Sep 3, 2013). Was 3-for-5 on Fri vs. NYY with 3 hits coming with RISP, the first Ray with 3 hits with RISP in a game since Kelly Johnson on May 27, 2013 vs. MIA. #1 SEAN RODRIGUEZ, INF/OF Sat: 0-5 Series: 2-10, 2-HR, 3-RBI, 3-R Trip: 0-4, BB, R vs. LH:.167 (2-12), 2-HR 2014:.190/.261/.667, 3-HR, 7-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: -- RISP:.222 (2-9) vs. RH:.222 (2-9), 1-HR Fri vs. NYY marked his first HR vs. a right-handed pitcher since July 3, 2012 vs. NYY (Ivan Nova) Thu-Fri vs. NYY homered in back-to-back games for the first time in his career (homered in back-to-back starts on Sep 15, 2013 at MIN and Sep 18, 2013 vs. TEX). Three of his 4 hits this season have been home runs the other was a double on April 4 vs. TEX. Thu vs. NYY became the first player to hit a HR and into a triple play in the same game since NYY Russell Martin on Sep 27, 2011 at TB has hit into 2 of the 3 triple plays in club history is the first to do it twice in his career since Chipper Jones (2007, 1996) and Tony Gwynn (1995, 1991). Sun at CIN, became the first 1B to bat 9th in an NL park since May 28, 1926 (Phillies Wally Kimmick vs. Brooklyn). Started 51 of the Rays 53 games vs. left-handed starters in 2013 owns a career.250 avg. vs. left-handers and.213 vs. righties. #18 BEN ZOBRIST, INF/OF Sat: 3-5, 2B, 3-R Series: 5-13, 2B, BB, 5-R Trip: 9-29, 2B, 3-HR, 5-RBI, 5-BB vs. LH:.304 (7-23), 2-HR 2014:.303/.403/.470, 3-HR, 6-RBI, 1-SB Current Hitting Streak: 2G (.500, 5-10) RISP:.125 (2-16) vs. RH:.302 (13-43), 1-HR Collected a season-high 3 hits yesterday vs. NYY his 3 runs scored were his most since May 27, 2013 vs. MIA. Is 3 RBI shy of tying Carlos Peña (468) for 3rd-most in club history. Batting.348/.423/.587 (16-for-46) over his last 12 games since April 6 vs. TEX ranks among AL leaders in runs (14, T-4th) and walks (11, T-8th). Had a pair of 2-run HR on April 13 at CIN, the 4th multi-hr game of his career hit a HR from both sides of the plate for the first time in his career, the 3rd such occurrence in club history, joining Willy Aybar on Aug 3, 2009 vs. KC and Geoff Blum on May 4, 2004 at TEX recorded 4 RBI for the first time since Sep 18, 2012 vs. BOS two of his 3 HR this season have come against left-handed pitchers (had 1 HR vs. LHP in 2013). 32-year-old enters his 9th big league season the longest-tenured Ray made his 7th Opening Day roster and 6th Opening Day start. RAYS BULLPEN NOTES #50 GRANT BALFOUR, RH Last App: 4/17 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 2-H, 2-R, 0-BB, 0-SO, 1-HR) Saves-Opps: 4-4 vs. LH:.154 (2-13), 1-HR 2014: 0-0-4, 3.18 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 5x-last 4/17 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.167 (1-6) Allowed a 2-run homer to Yangervis Solarte in a non-save situation on Thu vs. NYY had 5 scoreless apps to start the season before that. Recorded saves on April at CIN faced the minimum 3 batters on April 12 at CIN, erasing a 1-out walk with a double play. Leads Rays relievers with 5 BB is tied for 2nd in the AL lead with 3 WP recorded a save on April 11 at CIN despite 3 BB and a wild pitch. First two saves this season were April 8 at KC and April 5 vs. TEX, his first with the Rays since Oct 3, 2009 vs. NYY, with a perfect 9th inning. 36-year-old has made 6 consecutive Opening Day rosters ( , 2014 with Rays and with A s). #13 HEATH BELL, RH Last App: 4/17 vs. NYY (1.2-IP, 3-H, 2-R, 1-ER, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.167 (3-18) 2014: 0-0-0, 5.40 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 2.2, 4/7 at KC IR-RS: 1-1 vs. RH:.438 (7-16) Has thrown 30-plus pitches in three consecutive apps for the second time in his career (Aug 28 Sep 28, 2005). Has allowed multiple runs in his last 3 apps, dating back to April 7 at KC, pitching to an 8.44 ERA (5.1-IP, 6-R, 5-ER) over that stretch. Right-handed hitters are batting.438 (7-for-16) against him this season entering this season, righties had a career.244 avg. against him. Made his Rays debut Apr 1 vs. TOR with a perfect 6th inning only entered in the 6th inning or earlier once last year (Aug 25 at PHI). Made his 8th Opening Day roster acquired by the Rays on Dec 3, 2013 as part of a 3-team trade that also brought C Ryan Hanigan from the Reds. 36-year-old pitched in 69 games in 2013 for Arizona, his only season with the D-backs marked his 7th consecutive season of 60-plus apps. #47 BRANDON GOMES, RH Last App: 4/18 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.273 (3-11) 2014: 1-0-0, 4.05 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 1.0, 6x-last 4/18 vs. NYY IR-RS: 2-0 vs. RH:.200 (3-15), 1-HR Pitched a perfect 9th on Fri vs. NYY is tied for the team lead with 8 apps, 7 of which have been scoreless. Allowed a career-high-tying 4 hits on April 13 at CIN, including a 3-run home run allowed to Devin Mesoraco prior to that had made 5 scoreless apps to start the season and had not allowed a run in 14 apps and 14.2 IP coming spring training and the regular season. 29-year-old made his first Opening Day roster recorded the win on April 5 vs. TEX with a perfect 8th inning. In his career, has held righties to a.196 avg. while lefties have hit.314 in 2013 righties hit.178 (8-for-45) and lefties.357 (10-for-28) with 3 HR. #52 JOSH LUEKE, RH Last App: 4/19 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 2-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.250 (5-20) 2014: 0-0-0, 3.60 ERA, 8 G Long Relief App: 2.0, 2x-last 4/14 at BAL IR-RS: 4-3 vs. RH:.250 (5-20), 2-HR Ranks T-1st on the team with 8 apps and leads Rays relievers with 10 IP. His last 3 apps have been scoreless (4.1-IP, 2-H, 0-BB, 4-SO) before that allowed a run in 4 of 5 apps and 10 of 14 dating back to last season. Mon at BAL, matched his season-high with 2 IP (also April 4 vs. TEX) only threw 14 pitches (11 strikes) and allowed 1 hit. Made his 3rd Opening Day roster split the 2013 season between the Rays and Triple-A Durham had a 0.63 ERA for Durham. Over 7 minor league seasons has averaged SO/9 IP has allowed 2.3 BB/9 IP at the minor league level compared to 4.0 BB/9 in the majors. #57 JAKE MCGEE, LH Last App: 4/18 vs. NYY (W, 1.1-IP, 2-H, 1-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.250 (2-8) 2014: 1-0-0, 1.59 ERA, 7 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/18 vs. NYY IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.154 (2-13) Fri vs. NYY marked his first run allowed this season made his first app since April 12 at CIN (5 days rest) recorded the win after the Rays scored 3 runs in the bottom half of the 7th to take a 6-5 lead ranks 3rd on the team with 7 apps (6 scoreless, 5 perfect). His avg. fastball velocity this season is 96.4 mph, according to PITCHf/x data last year was 96.3 mph, 2nd among LH relievers. 27-year-old made his 3rd straight Opening Day roster ( ) no current homegrown Ray was drafted longer ago than him (2004, 5th round). Over his career, right-handers have hit.197 against him compared to.225 for lefties held opposing righties to a.098 avg. in 2012 and.217 in #62 JOEL PERALTA, RH Last App: 4/18 vs. NYY (1.0-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 1-SO) Saves-Opps: -- vs. LH:.091 (1-11) 2014: 1-1-0, 3.38 ERA, 6 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/3 vs. TOR IR-RS: 3-0 vs. RH:.143 (1-7), 1-HR Pitched a perfect 8th on Fri vs. NYY, retiring 3 straight lefties Wed at BAL was his first app since April 8 at KC (7 days rest) due to illness. Earned the win on April 8 at KC after stranding the bases loaded in the 8th walked Alex Gordon before striking out Danny Valencia to end the inn. 38-year-old enters his 4th season with the Rays, 10th in the majors and made his 5th Opening Day roster (2007 with the Royals, with the Rays). Led the majors with a career-high 80 apps in 2013, a club record for a righty, his 3rd straight season of 70-plus apps ranks 2nd in the majors with 233 apps since joining the Rays in 2011 already ranks 4th in club history in career relief apps and is is 17 shy of Dan Wheeler s club record (250). In his Rays career, has faced batters more than any other spots in the order and has held them to a.176 avg. (48-for-273) opponents No. 3 hitters have hit.083 (7-for-84), lowest in the majors over that span (min. 50 AB). #34 C.J. RIEFENHAUSER, LH Last App: 4/19 vs. NYY (1.1-IP, 0-H, 0-R, 0-BB, 0-SO) Saves-Opps: 0-0 vs. LH:.000 (0-1) 2014: 0-0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G Long Relief App: 1.1, 4/19 vs. NYY IR-RS: -- vs. RH:.000 (0-3) 24-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Durham yesterday to take the roster spot of RH Brad Boxberger made his major league debut yesterday vs. NYY, retiring all 4 BF after replacing Chris Archer with 2 outs in the 7th, the first Ray to have a perfect app in his debut since Chad Orvella in Mahopac, N.Y., native grew up a Yankees fan and typically attended games per season as a kid. Had a 1.17 ERA (7.2-IP, 1-ER) with 1 save in 5 games with Triple-A Durham combined for a 1.22 ERA in 51 apps last season between Double-A Montgomery and Durham Baseball America tabbed him as their lone reliever on the Minor League All-Star Team after the season, as well as Best Reliever in the Southern League pitched a perfect 8th inning on 6 pitches in the Futures Game at Citi Field on July 14. At 12 letters, matches Jason Isringhausen for the longest last name in franchise history.

5 RAYS PITCHING BY THE NUMBERS W-L-S G ERA IP H ER BB SO HR Totals Starters Relievers Home Road March/April LAST HR & PLAYER SEASON HIGHS last hr OFF 14 most hits game 14 most rbi game DeJesus 9/25/13 at NYY Huff 2, 2x-last, 4/6 vs. TEX - Escobar 4/5/14 vs. TEX Martinez 2, 3x-last, 4/17 vs. NYY 1, 4/5 vs. TEX Forsythe 9/27/13 at SF Lopez 2, 4/2 vs. TOR - Guyer 5/12/12 at BAL Matusz 1, 3x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 1, 4/18 vs. NYY Hanigan 4/19/14 vs. NYY Nova 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 6, 4/19 vs. NYY Jennings 4/9/14 at KC Guthrie 2, 4x-last 4/16 at BAL 2, 4/9 at KC Joyce 4/11/14 at CIN Cueto 2, 5x-last 4/19 vs. NYY 3, 3/31 vs. TOR Loney 4/12/14 at CIN Simon 2, 4x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY 4, 4/18 vs. NYY Longoria 4/19/14 vs. NYY Nova 3, 2x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Molina 4/19/14 vs. NYY Daley 1, 2x-last, 4/16 at BAL - Myers 9/16/13 vs. TEX Garza 3, 3x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY 4, 4/19 vs. NYY Rodriguez 4/18/14 vs. NYY Warren 2, 4/4 vs. TEX 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Zobrist 4/13/14 at CIN Christiani 3, 4/19 vs. NYY 4, 4/13 at CIN RAYS BY THE NUMBERS Current Streak: W2 When commit error: 2-5 Hit homer: 7-4 Current Record: 9-9 Ahead after 6-7-8: 6-0/7-0/7-0 Homer with men on: 5-1 Home/Road: 6-4/3-5 Behind after 6-7-8: 2-8/1-8/0-9 Hit multiple homers: 3-1 Day/Night: 2-4/7-5 Tied after 6-7-8: 1-1/1-1/1-0 Score first: 7-1 Grass/Turf: 3-5/6-4 1-run games: 4-0 Score 5 or more: 6-0 vs. East: run games: 0-2 Score less than 5: 3-9 vs. Central: 1-2 Extra innings: 0-0 Outhit opponents: 7-2 vs. West: 2-1 Win in last at-bat: 1 Outhit by opponents: 2-6 vs. National League: 2-1 Come-from-behind wins: 2 Collect 10 or more hits: 5-0 vs. RH/LH starters: 8-4/1-5 Opp. come-from-behind wins: 1 Opp. 10 or more hits: 1-3 Series W-L-T (home): Series W-L-T (road): Wearing white/gray/navy/lt. blue: 6-3/0-2/3-3/0-1 RUN SUPPORT FOR STARTING PITCHERS PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUNS/9-IP CLUB RECORD QUALITY Archer Bedard Cobb Moore Odorizzi Price Ramos HOME RUNS 1R 2R 3R GS Total Hanigan Rodriguez Zobrist Joyce Longoria Myers Escobar 1 1 Jennings 1 1 Loney 1 1 DeJesus - Forsythe - Guyer - Molina - TOTALS CATCHERS pct cs att Hanigan Molina TOTALS MISC. Game-Tying & Go-Ahead RBI: Loney (6), Longoria (2), Zobrist (1), Hanigan (1), Jennings (1), Myers (1), Rodriguez (1) 2-Out RBI: Hanigan (6), Longoria (6), Joyce (5), Loney (5), Myers (5), Rodriguez (3), Zobrist (2), Guyer (1), Jennings (1) Outfield Assists: Kiermaier (1), Myers (1) Bunt Singles: - Ejections: - Batted Around: 3/31 vs. TOR (8th inn, 9 batters), 4/18 vs. NYY (8th inn, 11 batters), 4/19 vs. NYY (6th inn, 10 batters) CATWALKS - WALK-OFF WINS - RAYS SEASON HIGHS TEAM BATTING INDIVIDUAL BATTING Longest win streak 3, April 3-April 5 Most runs, game, TB 4, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Long loss streak 4, April 13-Current Most runs, game, Opp 4, Bruce, 4/13 at CIN Most runs game, TB 16, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, TB 3, 7x-last, Hanigan, 4/19 vs. NYY Most runs game, Opp 12, 4/13 at CIN Most hits, game, Opp 3, 9x-last, Solarte, 4/17 vs. NYY Most runs, inn, TB 5, (8th), 4/18 vs. NYY Most 2B, game, TB 2, 2x-last, Loney, 4/5 vs. TEX Most runs, inn, Opp 5, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most 2B, game, Opp 2, Hardy, 4/14 at BAL Most hits, game, TB 16, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 2, 3x-last, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, game, Opp 16, 4/17 vs. NYY Most HR, game, Opp 2, Bautista, 4/2 vs. TOR Most hits, inn, TB 5, (8th), 4/18 vs. NYY Most RBI, game, TB 6, Hanigan, 4/19 vs. NYY Most hits, inn, Opp 6, 2x-last, (3rd), 4/13 at CIN Most RBI, game, Opp 4, 3x-last, Heisey, 4/13 at CIN Most doubles, game, TB 4, 2x-last, 4/19 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 3, Myers, 4/19 vs. NYY Most doubles, game, Opp 5, 4/14 at BAL Most x-base hits, game, Opp 2, 4x-last, Solarte, 4/17 vs. NYY Most HR, game, TB 5, 4/19 vs. NYY Most steals, game, TB 1, 4x-last, Zobrist, 4/11 at CIN Most HR, game, Opp 3, 2x-last, 4/17 vs. NYY Most steals, game, Opp 1, 8x-last, Ellsbury, 4/18 vs. NYY Most x-base hits, game, TB 9, 4/19 vs. NYY Hitting Streak 5, Longoria, March 31-April 4 Most x-base hits, game, Opp 9, 4/17 vs. NYY TEAM/INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Most stolen bases, game, TB 2, 4/1 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Starter 10, Price, 4/11 at CIN Most stolen bases, game, Opp 2, 2x-last, 4/16 at BAL Most SO, Opp Starter 11, Buehrle, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 8, 3/31 vs. TOR Most SO, TB Reliever 2, 9x-last, Lueke, 4/19 vs. NYY Most walks, game, Opp 7, 4/13 at CIN Most IP, TB Reliever 2.2, Bell, 4/7 at KC Most strikeouts, game, TB 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, game, TB 4, Cobb, 4/1 vs. TOR Most strikeouts, game, Opp 9, 3/31 vs. TOR Most walks, game, Opp 6, Dickey, 3/31 vs. TOR Most LOB, game, TB 12, 4/4 vs. TEX Most SO, Team, TB 12, 4/11 at CIN Most LOB, game, Opp 12, 4/2 vs. TOR Most walks, Team, TB 5, 2x-last, 4/2 vs. TOR Most errors, game, TB 1, 7x-last, 4/18 vs. NYY Low-Hit Game 3, 4/19 vs. NYY Most errors, game, Opp 4, 4/4 vs. TEX Consecutive Scoreless IP 15.0, Cobb, April 1-Current Longest game, time 3:56, 4/18 vs. NYY Shortest game, time 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Longest game, time (9 inn.) 3:56, 4/18 vs. NYY Shortest game, time (9 inn.) 2:31, 4/12 at CIN Grand Slams (-): - Back-to-Back (-): - 2-HR games (3): Zobrist-1 (4/13 at CIN, T Cingrani/N Christiani), Hanigan-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova), Myers-1 (4/19 vs. NYY, I Nova/M Daley) HOME RUNS 3-HR games (-): - Pinch-hit (-): - Walk-off (-): - Lead-off (-): - RUNS BY INNING X Total Opponent Tampa Bay INSTANT REPLAY CHALLENGES GAME CHALLENGED BY INNING PLAYER OF REFERENCE INITIAL CALL RULING DELAY April 1 vs. TOR Umpire T7 Colby Rasmus Foul Ball Stands 3:36 April 1 vs. TOR Texas T9 Melky Cabrera Out at 1st Confirmed 1:23 April 4 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T7 Wil Myers Trap Play Overturned 1:45 April 5 vs. TEX Tampa Bay T2 Robinson Chirinos Safe at 1st Overturned 1:46 April 7 at KC Tampa Bay T8 Wil Myers Out at 1st Confirmed 1:18 April 8 at KC Tampa Bay B3 Ben Zobrist Safe at 2nd Confirmed 2:02 April 9 at KC Kansas City B2 Alex Gordon Out at 3rd Stands 2:18 April 11 at CIN Cincinnati B9 Brandon Phillips Called a ball (HBP?) Confirmed 1:29 April 13 at CIN Tampa Bay B7 Devin Mesoraco Safe at 1st Confirmed 0:50 April 14 at BAL Tampa Bay B5 Steve Lombardozzi Safe at 1st Stands 3:05 April 18 vs. NYY New York T2 Ichiro Suzuki Out at 1st Overturned TBA Rays Totals (bold): 6 challenges (2 overturned, 1 stand, 3 confirmed) Opp Totals: 4 challenges (1 overturned, 1 stand, 2 confirmed) Umpire Totals: 1 challenge (0 overturned, 1 stand, 0 confirmed)

6 Feb 14 Mar 8 Mar 11 Mar 13 Mar 18 Mar 20 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 28 Mar 30 Signed LH Erik Bedard to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Optioned RH Alex Colome, LH Mike Montgomery and LH Enny Romero to the minor leagues reassigned RH Matt Andriese, UTL James Darnell, RH Merrill Kelly, C Luke Maile and RH Victor Mateo to minor league camp. Reassigned C Curt Casali, RH Santiago Garrido, LH Braulio Lara and RH Sam Runion to minor league camp. Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau, INF Vince Belnome, RH Nathan Karns, OF Kevin Kiermaier, SS Hak-Ju Lee, LH C.J. Riefenhauser and RH Kirby Yates to the minor leagues reassigned OF Mikie Mahtook to minor league camp. Reassigned OF Jeremy Moore and C Eddy Rodriguez to minor league camp. Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to the minor leagues reassigned OF Justin Christian, INF Cole Figueroa, RH Steve Geltz, LH Adam Liberatore, RH Juan Sandoval, INF/ OF Jerry Sands and C Ali Solis to minor league camp. Reassigned C Mayo Acosta and INF Ray Olmedo to minor league camp released LH Erik Bedard. Released RH Mark Lowe. Signed LH Erik Bedard and INF Mike Fontenot to minor league contracts traded INF Jayson Nix to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations. Placed INF Tim Beckham (right knee surgery), RH Jeremy Hellickson (right elbow surgery) and RH Juan Carlos Oviedo (right elbow surgery) on the 15-day DL reassigned INF Wilson Betemit to the minor leagues. TRANSACTIONS OPENING DAY ROSTER Pitchers (12): RH Chris Archer, RH Grant Balfour, RH Heath Bell, RH Alex Cobb, RH Brandon Gomes, RH Josh Lueke, LH Jake McGee, LH Matt Moore, RH Jake Odorizzi, RH Joel Peralta, LH David Price, LH Cesar Ramos Catchers (2): Ryan Hanigan, Jose Molina Infielders (6): Yunel Escobar, Logan Forsythe, James Loney, Evan Longoria, Sean Rodriguez, Ben Zobrist Outfielders (5): David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Matt Joyce, Wil Myers DL (3): RHP Jeremy Hellickson (15-day), RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo (60-day), INF Tim Beckham (15-day) April 3 Placed UTL Sean Rodriguez on the paternity list; recalled INF Vince Belnome from Triple-A Durham. April 4 Optioned INF Vince Belnome to Durham; reinstated UTL Sean Rodriguez from the paternity list. April 8 Placed LH Matt Moore (left elbow soreness) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 11 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled OF Kevin Kiermaier from Durham. April 12 Added LH Erik Bedard to the taxi squad. April 13 Optioned OF Kevin Kiermaier to Durham; selected LH Erik Bedard from Durham placed RH Alex Cobb (left oblique strain) on the 15-day DL; recalled LH Jeff Beliveau from Durham. April 14 Optioned LH Jeff Beliveau to Durham; recalled RH Brad Boxberger from Durham. April 19 Optioned RH Brad Boxberger to Durham; recalled LH C.J. Riefenhauser from Durham. RAYS ON THE DISABLED LIST (5) Pos. Player DL Injury Date on Retro First Date Off Gms Missed Record INF Tim Beckham 15-day Right knee surgery March April RHP Jeremy Hellickson 15-day Right elbow surgery March April RHP Juan Carlos Oviedo 15-day Right elbow surgery March April LHP Matt Moore 15-day Left elbow soreness April 8 -- April RHP Alex Cobb 15-day Left oblique strain April April Others (Games Missed): -- W-L BY POSITION (STARTS) W-L BY BATTING ORDER (STARTS) c 1b 2b 3b ss lf cf rf dh 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS HITTERS vs. YANKEES 2014 CAREER Player G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP G AB H HR RBI BB SO AVG OBP DeJesus Escobar Forsythe Guyer Hanigan Jennings Joyce Loney Longoria Molina Myers Rodriguez Zobrist RAYS PITCHERS vs. YANKEES 2014 CAREER PLAYER W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG W L SV IP H ER SO ERA AVG Archer Balfour Bedard Bell Gomes Lueke McGee Odorizzi Peralta Price Ramos Riefenhauser

7 RAYS 2014 DAY-BY-DAY Pos. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB Att. Cum. 1 3/31 vs. TOR W, 9-2 Price (1-0) Dickey (0-1) 1-0 T-1/ ,042 31, /1 vs. TOR L, 2-4 Hutchison (1-0) Cobb (0-1) 1-1 T-2/ ,113 42, /2 vs. TOR L, 0-3 Buehrle (1-0) Moore ( / ,808 52, /3 vs. TOR W, 7-2 Archer (1-0) Morrow (0-1) 2-2 T-2/-0.5 9,571 62, /4 vs. TEX W, 8-1 Odorizzi (1-0) Saunders (0-1) 3-2 1/ ,304 76, /5 vs. TEX W, 5-4 Gomes (1-0) Cotts (0-1) 4-2 1/ , , /6 vs. TEX L, 0-3 Darvish (1-0) Peralta (1-0) 4-3 1/ , , /7 at KC L, 2-4 Vargas (1-0) Moore (0-2) 4-4 2/ , /8 at KC W, 1-0 Peralta (1-1) Holland (0-1) 5-4 1/ , /9 at KC L, 3-7 Guthrie (2-0) Odorizzi (1-1) 5-5 2/ ,612 4/10 - OFF (1) T-1/ /11 at CIN W, 2-1 Price (2-0) Cueto (0-2) 6-5 T-1/ , /12 at CIN W, 1-0 Cobb (1-1) Simon (1-1) 7-5 1/ , /13 at CIN L, 4-12 Cingrani (1-1) Ramos (0-1) 7-6 T-1/ , /14 at BAL L, 1-7 Chen (2-1) Archer (1-1) 7-7 3/ ,799 4/15 at BAL - PPD - Rain (1) - Rescheduled Date TBA 3/ /16 at BAL L, 0-3 Gonzalez (1-1) Odorizzi (1-2) 7-8 4/ , /17 vs. NYY L, 2-10 Sabathia (2-2) Price (2-1) 7-9 T-4/ , , /18 vs. NYY W, 11-5 McGee (1-0) Warren (0-1) 8-9 4/ , , /19 vs. NYY W, 16-1 Archer (2-1) Nova (2-2) 9-9 T-3/ , , /20 vs. NYY 1:40 Joe Maddon Hoodie Drawstring Bag (Kids 14 & under) Chevrolet 4/21 - OFF (2) 20 4/22 vs. MIN 7: /23 vs. MIN 7: /24 vs. MIN 1: /25 at CWS 8: /26 at CWS 7: /27 at CWS 2: /28 at CWS 8: /29 at BOS 7: /30 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 7: /2 at NYY 7: /3 at NYY 1: /4 at NYY 1:05 5/5 - OFF (3) 33 5/6 vs. BAL 7: /7 vs. BAL 7: /8 vs. BAL 7: /9 vs. CLE 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Ladies Wristlet 37 5/10 vs. CLE 7:10 DJ Kitty Plush Hat (20,000 fans) Bright House Networks 38 5/11 vs. CLE 1:40 Rays Sun Hat (10,000 women) Bayfront Health 39 5/12 at SEA 10: /13 at SEA 10: /14 at SEA 3: /15 at LAA 10: /16 at LAA 10: /17 at LAA 9: /18 at LAA 3:35 5/19 - OFF (4) 46 5/20 vs. OAK 7: /21 vs. OAK 7: /22 vs. OAK 4: /23 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Alex Cobb Military Themed Bobblehead 50 5/24 vs. BOS 4: /25 vs. BOS 1:40 David Price & Astro Dog Tags (Kids 14 & under) Tampa Bay Times 52 5/26 at TOR 7: /27 at TOR 7: /28 at TOR 7:07 5/29 - OFF (5) 55 5/30 at BOS 7: /31 at BOS 7: /1 at BOS 1: /2 at MIA 7: /3 at MIA 7: /4 vs. MIA 7: /5 vs. MIA 4: /6 vs. SEA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Beach Towel 63 6/7 vs. SEA 4:10 Weezer Postgame Concert 64 6/8 vs. SEA 1:40 James Loney Grill Set (10,000 men) Kayem 65 6/9 vs. SEA 1: /10 vs. STL 7: /11 vs. STL 7:10 6/12 - OFF (6) 68 6/13 at HOU 8: /14 at HOU 4: /15 at HOU 2: /16 vs. BAL 7: /17 vs. BAL 7: /18 vs. BAL 1: /19 vs. HOU 7: /20 vs. HOU 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Duffle Bag 76 6/21 vs. HOU 4:10 The O Jays Postgame Concert 77 6/22 vs. HOU 1:40 Ben Zobrist Plastic Bat & Ball Set (Kids 14 & under) 78 6/23 vs. PIT 7: /24 vs. PIT 7: /25 vs. PIT 12:10 6/26 - OFF (7) 81 6/27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 4: /29 at BAL 1: /30 at NYY 7:05 Pos. HOME # GAME FINAL WINNER LOSER W-L GA/GB Att. Cum. 85 7/1 at NYY 7: /2 at NYY 1: /3 at DET 7: /4 at DET 7: /5 at DET 4: /6 at DET 1: /7 vs. KC 7: /8 vs. KC 7: /9 vs. KC 7:10 7/10 - OFF (8) 94 7/11 vs. TOR 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Umbrella 95 7/12 vs. TOR 4:10 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Postgame Concert 96 7/13 vs. TOR 1:40 Yunel Escobar Basketball Set (Kids 14 & under) 7/14 - All-Star Break 7/15 - All-Star Game Target Field (Minnesota Twins) 7/16 - All-Star Break 7/17 - All-Star Break 97 7/18 at MIN 8: /19 at MIN 7: /20 at MIN 2:10 7/21 - OFF (9) 100 7/22 at STL 8: /23 at STL 7:15 7/24 - OFF (10) 102 7/25 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Don Zimmer Snowglobe 103 7/26 vs. BOS 7:10 MLB Network Tote Bag (20,000 fans) 104 7/27 vs. BOS 1:40 Chris Archer Christmas Stocking (Kids 14 & under) Imagination Movers Christmas in July Postgame Concert 105 7/28 vs. MIL 7: /29 vs. MIL 7: /30 vs. MIL 12:10 7/31 - OFF (11) 108 8/1 vs. LAA 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Joe Maddon Wine Glasses (Set of 2) 109 8/2 vs. LAA 7:10 Joe Maddon Mr. Potato Head (20,000 fans) GTE Financial 110 8/3 vs. LAA 1:40 Wil Myers Bike Horn (Kids 14 & under) 111 8/4 at OAK 10: /5 at OAK 10: /6 at OAK 3:35 8/7 - OFF (12) 114 8/8 at CHC 4: /9 at CHC 4: /10 at CHC 2: /11 at TEX 8: /12 at TEX 8: /13 at TEX 8: /14 at TEX 8: /15 vs. NYY 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rays Cooler 122 8/16 vs. NYY 4: /17 vs. NYY 1:40 Mr. Happy Bobblehead (Kids 14 & under) 8/18 - OFF (13) 124 8/19 vs. DET 7: /20 vs. DET 7: /21 vs. DET 1: /22 at TOR 7: /23 at TOR 1: /24 at TOR 1: /25 at BAL 7: /26 at BAL 7: /27 at BAL 7: /28 at BAL 7: /29 vs. BOS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Rally Raymond Gnome 135 8/30 vs. BOS 7: /31 vs. BOS 1:40 Matt Moore Kids Plate with Cup (Kids 14 & under) 137 9/1 vs. BOS 1: /2 vs. TOR 7: /3 vs. TOR 7: /4 vs. TOR 7: /5 vs. BAL 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Player T-shirt (Fan Vote) 142 9/6 vs. BAL 1:10 Evan Longoria 80s Hair Band Bobblehead (20,000 fans) 143 9/7 vs. BAL 140 Solar Powered Waving DJ Kitty (20,000 fans) The Wiggles Postgame Concert 9/8 - OFF (14) 144 9/9 at NYY 7: /10 at NYY 7: /11 at NYY 7: /12 at TOR 7: /13 at TOR 1: /14 at TOR 1: /15 vs. NYY 7: /16 vs. NYY 7: /17 vs. NYY 7:10 9/18 - OFF (15) 153 9/19 at CWS 7:10 Tampa Bay Times Ticket Tandem - Oktoberfest Stein 154 9/20 at CWS 7: /21 at CWS 1:40 Raymond Train (Kids 14 & under) 9/22 - OFF (16) 156 9/23 at BOS 7: /24 at BOS 7: /25 at BOS 7: /26 at CLE 7: /27 at CLE 6: /28 at CLE 1:05 All Sunday giveaways are presented to the first 10,000 kids 14 & under. 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